Fayette County 4-H members competed at the Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo Public Speaking Contest. Crockett Guenther, a Schulenburg 4-H member and Logan Poncik, a Fayetteville 4-H member recently competed in the Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo Public Speaking Contest. Crockett was the Overall Grand Champion Junior Public Speaking Contestant. Logan was the Senior Division Champion in Agriscience/Agricultural Technology Category. Pictured from left: Logan Poncik and Crockett Guenther.

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

C Make plans to attend the RT-C Fall Festival on Oct. 28 at the elementary school in Round Top.

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Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Heart of Texas Livestock Judging Contest on Sunday, Oct. 8.

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Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Austin County Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Register now at the Cistern Country Store for the 58th Adult Big Buck Contest and the 6th Annual Youth Buck Contest. The registration fee is $20 cash per hunter. Registrations are accepted between noon and 8 p.m. daily at the Cistern Country Store, located at 12604 N State Hwy. 95, between Smithville and Flatonia at FM 2237.

Bluebonnet Lions Club President Carolyn Buchanek presented a check for $200 to teacher Kim Anderson of La Grange ISD’s 18+ Transition Program. The donation from the Lions Club will be used to purchase tools, equipment and supplies for the craft class which teaches the students to use the tools needed for more independent living. Kim joined LGISD this Fall from San Marcos where she taught a similar program.

Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Texas Rice Festival Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, Oct. 7.